Parking Inspector

About Helsingin kaupunki

Helsingin kaupunki, also known as the City of Helsinki, is seeking dedicated individuals to join its parking enforcement and parking services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and traffic flow within the vibrant capital of Finland.

Your Role as a Parking Inspector

As a Parking Inspector, you will perform mobile customer service duties across the Helsinki area. Your primary responsibilities include:

• Monitoring compliance with parking and stopping regulations for vehicles.
• Providing guidance and advice on parking-related matters to the public.
• Issuing parking violation fees and other penalties for parking infractions, unnecessary idling, and based on vehicle removal laws.

This is a dynamic role where you will typically work with a partner in various shifts, primarily on foot in the city center and utilizing public transport. A good physical condition is essential as daily steps average around 15,000. For suburban areas, company parking enforcement vehicles may be used.

This is a service profession that occasionally involves challenging customer service situations. You will thrive by embracing a responsible and meaningful role in enhancing traffic safety and ensuring smooth traffic flow. Comprehensive training will be provided to ensure your success in this position.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the Parking Inspector position, you must possess:

• Knowledge of traffic and idling regulations relevant to parking inspection tasks, including a B driving license.
• A secondary education diploma.

Required Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent interaction skills.
• Fluent proficiency in the Finnish language.
• Strong customer service capabilities.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• An active and proactive approach to work.

Local knowledge of Helsinki and English language skills are considered an advantage.

Compensation and Benefits

The task-specific monthly salary is 2,444.58 €. Additionally, a personal performance-based salary component of 0-8% is paid, based on work experience.

Helsingin kaupunki offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Opportunities for independent work within a supportive team environment.
• A meaningful and responsible role in promoting traffic safety and efficiency.
• Support from a professional and diverse work community.
• Systematic and thorough induction to your duties.
• Ongoing training to develop and maintain necessary skills.

As an employee of the City of Helsinki, you will also receive numerous personnel benefits such as leisure activities, extensive staff sports offerings, Epassi for culture and sports, lunch benefits, and commuter ticket benefits. Your work will have significant societal impact, and good performance is recognized and rewarded.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through our recruitment system by 9 March 2026, at 16:00. Please note that applications are public.

Selected candidates will need to provide a satisfactory assessment of their ability to perform the duties within 30 days of the appointment decision. A six-month probationary period applies to this position. If you have completed a higher education degree abroad, you must have an official recognition decision before the application deadline.

Key skills/competency

• Traffic Regulation Enforcement
• Customer Service
• Public Safety
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Finnish Language Fluency
• Physical Stamina
• Public Transport Navigation
• Conflict Resolution
• Proactive Work Ethic